Nikhil Agarwal
Regular biography
Nikhil Agarwal is the Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research focuses on Market Design, Industrial Organization, Econometrics, and Health Economics. Agarwal's work explores the intersection of economic theory and practical applications in various domains. He is also affiliated with Blueprint Labs, the National Bureau of Economic Research, and J-PAL. His contact information is available at agarwaln@mit.edu, and his profile page provides additional details about his research and publications.
Scholar-generated biography
Nikhil Agarwal is a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focusing on Market Design, Industrial Organizations, Microeconomic Theory, and Applied Econometrics. His work explores the intersection of economic theory and practical applications, particularly in mechanisms for resource allocation and decision-making processes. Agarwal's research includes analyzing school choice mechanisms, kidney exchange programs, and the impact of AI on human expertise. He has also examined policy analysis in matching markets and the welfare effects of coordinated assignment. His publications highlight the importance of empirical models and experimental evidence in understanding market dynamics and improving institutional design.